HELP! ive broke my phone!

ok ok i sideloaded a cracked app from a free source to test the battery drain so please no "told ya so" posts
now my screen will only stay on from between a split second to 2seconds.
i THINK i managed to uninstall the app but problem persists.
whats my next option before *cringe* factory reset?
(unrootod s3, lockscreen works but only opens home for a flash)
thanks in advance

Re: HELP! ive broke my phone!

thanks. did both. cant even seem to get into Safe Mode can still recieve text. really dont wana factury reset coz havent backed app settings to my new sd and my girl formatted the old one lol.... maybe a reset would be ok... ill do a Kies backup
any more help would be worth a bj lol

Re: HELP! ive broke my phone!

Does not seem like anything there is abnormal. I would suggest to err on the safe side and do a factory reset at this point. I know that is not what you wanted to hear, but the fact that your text is working is a major concern as "pirated apps" are known for utilizing this to extract revenue. I would do it as soon as possible.
That is the only way you will be sure that your phone is rid of any Trojan/Malware.

Re: HELP! ive broke my phone!

ps my txts are part of a pre-pay package which has no credit in it so that doesnt worry me but dont wanna soft reset the phone every time i use it lol. ill do a kies back up n then bite the bullet... big lesson learned lol its the 1st time ive been bitten by pirated app

global s3, UK. Ask me anything and ill reply even if its just an intelligent (or stupid) guess

Re: HELP! ive broke my phone!

lmfao. after all that, i tried turning screen off/on before reseting and somehow its fixed itself!!!
no part of my logical brain can understand that but my girl would call it "luck" lol thanks everyone xx
special big-up to ma man Ricky... i owe u dude

global s3, UK. Ask me anything and ill reply even if its just an intelligent (or stupid) guess

Re: HELP! ive broke my phone!

Originally Posted by funkylogik

lmfao. after all that, i tried turning screen off/on before reseting and somehow its fixed itself!!!
no part of my logical brain can understand that but my girl would call it "luck" lol thanks everyone xx
special big-up to ma man Ricky... i owe u dude

global s3, UK. Ask me anything and ill reply even if its just an intelligent (or stupid) guess

I believe the reward was a free bj

On my Samsung galaxy s3 running android 4.0

Because unlike ios, i keep my apps in app drawers, and not in infinite cluttered homescreens

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